Meritor Trailer Axle Assembly: Service brakes, air
Recall 16E004000 · Jan 21, 2016 · Meritor, Inc.
8
units affected
8
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E004000
- Date
- Jan 21, 2016
- Maker
- Meritor, Inc.
- Units affected
- 8
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) is recalling certain Trailer Axle Assemblies, part number HTQ4671LH8846. The affected axle assemblies are equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators. These axles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
What can happen
Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Meritor will notify their affected vehicle manufacturing customers, and their dealers will remove and replace the Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 long stroke actuators with Haldex Gold Seal Type 30/30 long stroke actuators, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2016. Owners may contact Meritor customer service at 1-248-435-1725 or Haldex customer service at 1-800-752-2501.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Meritor | Trailer Axle Assembly | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E004000?
1 model: Meritor Trailer Axle Assembly (all years), about 8 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E004000?
Meritor will notify their affected vehicle manufacturing customers, and their dealers will remove and replace the Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 long stroke actuators with Haldex Gold Seal Type 30/30 long stroke actuators, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2016. Owners may contact Meritor.
What can happen?
Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.